University of Michigan Press Extends Free-To-Read Ebook Access
University of Michigan Press Extends Free-To-Read Ebook Access
June 2020
Tweeted by Charles Watkinson, Associate University Librarian for Publishing and Director, University of Michigan Press:
Doesn't look like libraries will reopen soon + COVID-19 spikes are stranding scholars at home in parts of US and other countries. Talking to our authors and library partners, it didn't seem right to close access yet. But, boy, hope that libraries will purchase when they can . . . https://t.co/yHLDbxxi4t
— Charles Watkinson (@charleswatkinso) June 25, 2020
Quote from the University of Michigan blog post: University of Michigan Press (UMP) will extend free-to-read access to the University of Michigan Press Ebook Collection (UMP EBC) until the end of August 2020, strengthening its support of students, librarians, and faculty who need ebook access as they continue to transition to online learning and teaching...Additionally, in recognition of the budget constraints that many libraries now face as a result of COVID-19, UMP will also keep UMP EBC prices flat for the 2021 calendar year.